Biographies

Ms. Cynthia T. Jamison is the Independent Executive Chairman of the Board of Tractor Supply Company, effective January 1, 2014. She served as Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operating Officer of several companies during her tenure from 1999 to 2009 at Tatum, LLC. From 2005 to 2009, led the CFO Services practice and was a member of the firm’s Operating Committee. Served as CFO of AquaSpy, Inc. from 2009 to 2012. Other directorships: Office Depot, Inc. since August 2013, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Audit Committee Chair) since October 2014 and Big Lots, Inc. since May 2015.

Mr. Steve K. Barbarick is President, Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company. He has served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer since May 2016, prior to which he served as Executive Vice President – Chief Merchandising Officer for the Company since September 2012. Prior to that time, he served as Senior Vice President – Merchandising since February 2011. Mr. Barbarick previously served as Vice President – Merchandising since June 2009, after having served as Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager since 2003.

Mr. Gregory A. Sandfort is Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company. He served as Chief Executive Officer since December 2012. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from December 2012 to May 2016. Prior to that time, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since February 2012. Mr. Sandfort previously served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company since February 2009, after having served as Executive Vice President – Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company since November 2007. Mr. Sandfort served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Michaels Stores, Inc. from March 2006 to August 2007 and as Executive Vice President – General Merchandise Manager at Michaels Stores, Inc. from January 2004 to February 2006. Mr. Sandfort has served as a director of the Company since February 2013. Other directorship: WD-40 Company since October 2011.

Mr. Anthony F. Crudele is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer of the Company. He has served as Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since January 2007, after having served as Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since November 2005. Mr. Crudele previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Gibson Guitar from August 2003 to September 2005 and as Chief Financial Officer of Xcelerate Corp. from January 2000 to January 2003. He held roles at The Sports Authority from 1989 through 1999 (serving as Chief Financial Officer from 1996 through 1999).

Mr. Benjamin F. Parrish, Jr., is Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary of the Company. He has served as Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company since February 2016, after having served as Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company since October 2010. Mr. Parrish previously served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of MV Transportation, Inc. from September 2008 until he joined the Company. He served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Central Parking Corporation from 1998 to 2008.

Mr. Chad M. Frazell is Senior Vice President - Human Resources of the Company, since August 2014. He has served as Senior Vice President - Human Resources since August 2014. Mr. Frazell previously served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC from April 2011 until he joined the Company. From 2008 to 2011, Mr. Frazell served as Vice President, Human Resources for Kohl’s Corporation, where he began as a store manager in 1999. Prior to 1999, Mr. Frazell served as a store manager and assistant manager for Target Corporation. He began his career with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., where he served as an assistant manager and sales associate.

Mr. Robert D. Mills is Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer of the Company, since February 2014. He previously served as Chief Information Officer for Ulta Beauty from October 2011 until he joined the Company. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Mills was Vice President, Chief Information Officer for the online business unit at Sears Holdings Corporation where he began as an Information Technology Customer Relationship Leader in 2001. Prior to 2001, Mr. Mills held roles at Allstate Insurance, Rockwell International Telecommunications Division, and Household Finance Corporation.

Mr. Bob Volke serves as Vice President, Controller of the Company. He has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Controller. Mr. Volke joined Tractor Supply in April 2007 and has served as the Company's Vice President, Accounting since February 2014. Mr. Volke's expanded responsibilities include the Company's general accounting and financial reporting, as well as operations accounting and non-merchandise purchasing functions. Mr. Volke served as Director of Accounting from 2009 to 2014, and has worked directly for Mr. Barton over the last eight years. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Volke has more than 30 years of accounting experience in the manufacturing, financial services and publishing industries.

Mr. Johnston C. Adams, Jr., is an Independent Director of Tractor Supply Company. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AutoZone, Inc. from 1997 until 2001. Other directorships: WD-40 Company from 2001 to 2011 and EXEGO Corporation Limited (Australia) from 2008 to 2011.

Mr. Peter D. Bewley serves as an Independent Director of Tractor Supply Company. He served as Senior Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary of The Clorox Company from 1998 to 2005. Served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Novacare, Inc. from 1994 to 1998. Mr. Bewley holds an Advanced Professional Directors Certificate from the American College of Corporate Directors. Other directorship: WD-40 Company (Governance Committee Chair) since 2005.

Mr. Thomas A. Kingsbury is Independent Director of the Company. He has served as a senior executive with several leading retailers, including Kohl's Corporation and The May Department Stores Company. Mr. Kingsbury has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. since December 2008, and he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors for Burlington Stores, Inc. in May 2014. Prior to serving as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Burlington Stores, Inc., Mr. Kingsbury served as Senior Executive Vice President of Information Services, E-Commerce, Marketing and Business Development of Kohl's Corporation from August 2006 to December 2008. Prior to 2006, Mr. Kingsbury served in various management positions with The May Department Stores Company, an operator of department store chains, commencing in 1976 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Filene's division since February 2000.

Mr. Ramkumar Krishnan serves as an Independent Director of the Company. He is Chief Customer Officer and SVP/General Manager of Global Sales for PepsiCo since 2016. Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Frito-Lay (a division of PepsiCo) from 2014 to 2016. Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing of Frito-Lay in 2013. Vice President of PepsiCo Global Brands from 2011 to 2013. Various other offices with Frito-Lay from 2006 to 2011. Senior Brand Manager for General Motors Cadillac Division 2000 to 2006.

Mr. George MacKenzie, Jr., is an Independent Director of Tractor Supply Company. He is the Non-executive Chairman of American Water since May 2006. Served as interim Chief Executive Officer of American Water from January 2006 to April 2006. Served as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of C&D Technologies, Inc. from March 2005 to July 2005. Served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of P.H. Glatfelter Company from September 2001 to June 2002. Other directorships: Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (Audit Committee Chair) since 2003, American Water since 2003 and C&D Technologies from 1999 until 2010.

Ms. Edna K. Morris serves as an Independent Director of Tractor Supply Company. She is Chief Executive Officer/Partner of Range Restaurant Group since 2008. Managing Director, Axum Capital Partners since October 2009. Previously, Ms. Morris served as President of various brands, including Blue Coral, James Beard Foundation, Red Lobster and Quincy’s from 1996 through 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Morris was Executive Vice President/Human Resources for Hardee’s Food Systems and Advantica Restaurant Group from 1987 to 1996. Ms. Morris has also previously served as President of the Women’s Foodservice Forum, Cosi and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Culinary Institute of America.

Mr. Mark J. Weikel serves as an Independent Director of Tractor Supply Company. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Retail Optical North America at Luxottica Group SpA from January 2013 to March 2014 and Senior Business Advisor from March 2014 to December 2014. Mr. Weikel was President and General Manager for Lenscrafters at Luxottica Group SpA from January 2011 until January 2013. Mr. Weikel joined Luxottica in February 2010 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sunglass Hut North America. Prior to joining Luxottica, Mr. Weikel was Chief Operating Officer of Lord & Taylor from 2007 to 2008. He held a variety of leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer and President at Victoria's Secret, from 2003 to 2007. Before that, he held a variety of leadership roles with the May Department Stores Company, including Chief Financial Officer and Chairman for Foley's Department Stores. Other directorships: OneSight, a non-profit organization, since April 2012, The Gymboree Corporation since November 2014 and 2020 On-site Optometry, Inc. since December 2015.

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